Provides technical assistance to LEAs and oversight on the use of Title ll-A funds for Preparing, Training and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals. 

Assists LEAs in meeting the No Child Left Behind highly qualified requirements for teachers and paraprofessionals; and in the collection of statewide educator quality data.

LEA Highly Qualified (HQ) Resource Guide

• Appendix A – State Highly Qualified Exams*
• Appendix B – Paraprofessional Frequently Asked Questions*
• Appendix C – Sample Individual Highly Qualified Teacher Action Plan*
• Appendix D1 – LEA Highly Qualified Teacher Plan Agreement*
• Appendix D2 – LEA Highly Qualified Teacher Plan Review Guide*
• Appendix E – Highly Qualified Progress Report*
• Appendix F1 –Elementary Highly Qualified Teacher Evaluation & HOUSSE*
• Appendix F2 – ESL and Bilingual Highly Qualified Teacher Evaluation & HOUSSE*
• Appendix F3 – MS-HS, Art and Music Highly Qualified Teacher Evaluation & HOUSSE*
• Appendix F4 – Special Education Highly Qualified Teacher Evaluation & HOUSSE*
• Appendix G1 – Sample 4 week Parent Notice (Charter LEAs)*
• Appendix G2 – Sample 4 week Parent Notice (DCPS)*
• Appendix G3 – Sample Parent Annual Notification*
• Appendix H1 – 2008-2009 Employed Educator Reporting Form - Teachers*
• Appendix H2 – 2008-2009 Employed Educator Reporting Form - ParaPros*
• Appendix I – Employed Educator Reporting Assignment Table, Grade Codes*
• Highly Qualified Progressive Sanction Policy*